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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.46, 6,159.39 and 1,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.46, 6,159.39 and 1,507.42 is: 2,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.46 : 6,159.39 = 1,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.46/6,159.39 = 1,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.46x = 6,159.39 × 1,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.46x = 9,284,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,787.67/4,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.12

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